1-0 Bruno Fornaroli (22’) – The first of two incredible team moves. This though was almost all about Fornaroli as he beat three players on halfway and made an outrageous rabona pass before staying active in the attack to get on the end of Aaron Mooy’s pass and delicately dink over Danny Vukovic.

1-1 Fahid Ben Khalfallah (28’) – After a Besart Berisha twice intervened at a City corner, Victory launched a rapid counter-attack through Gui Finkler and Kosta Barbarouses. Though the latter’s one-one-one attempt was smothered by Thomas Sorensen, Ben Khalfallah followed-up and curled home a delicate lob from outside the area.

2-1 Bruno Fornaroli (31’) – Just moments after being pegged back, City’s key pair combined to restore their side’s advantage from a routine set-piece. Aaron Mooy floated three free-kick into the penalty area for Fornaroli to lose three Victory markers and nod into the bottom corner.

2-2 Gui Finkler (47’) – Quite a departure from the impressive construction of the three which preceded it. Patrick Kisnorbo’s half-hearted corner clearance was mis-kicked back into the box by Bozanic, where the Brazilian’s accidentally-shouldered finish confused him as much as anyone.

KEY MOMENT

The assistant referee’s decision not to award Gui Finkler’s 52 nd minute free-kick as a goal will have almost disappointed neutrals as much as Melbourne Victory fans.

As if only to reaffirm his penchant for the spectacular – having just equalised in comically unscripted fashion – Finkler crashed an attempt against the underside of the bar and evidently over the line.

The moment will still make it into highlight packages, but only because Victory were denied what might have been the match-winning goal.

HIGHLIGHTS REEL

Victory’s quickfire equaliser was stunning, but Bruno Fornaroli’s opener contained marginally more magic. It showed all assets of the star import’s enviable skill-set.